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Address: Wawel 3 , 31-001 Kraków

"The Wawel Cathedral has a unique position in the history of Poland and in the consciousness of the Polish Nation. For centuries, it has been a place of worship of St. Stanisław, which is inseparably connected with the idea of ​​a united and independent Polish State, valid both at the time of the division, during the partitions and during for centuries, the tomb of this martyr has served as the Altar of the Fatherland. The history of the Krakow diocese and its main church is crowned by the appointment of the host of this place, Cardinal Karol Wojtyła, to the Capital of St. Peter in Rome. " Wawel Cathedral. Saints Wenceslaus and Stanisław is one of the most visited sacred buildings by tourists in Poland. Three towers surround the cathedral. On the northern side of the Sigismund Tower hangs the famous Sigismund Bell, while the neighboring and higher than the Clock Tower is decorated with a baroque helmet. On the southern side we see the tower of Silver Bells, also known as the Vikings' Tower.

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